Cardiovascular Tech RCIS, RCES

Kaiser Permanente; Oregon; Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation Assistance

Zusammenfassung

Kaiser Permanente seeks an invasive cardiovascular technologist to assist in diagnostic interventional and therapeutic procedures in the cardiac and vascular labs under direct supervision.

Responsibilities include scrubbing, monitoring, vascular access management, sterile field setup, life support and on-call response within 30 minutes, plus equipment maintenance and QA in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifikationen

• Completed accredited invasive cardiovascular technologist training or two years education in an allied health science and relevant on-the-job experience.
• Current certifications in ACLS and BLS or equivalent as required by the department.
• Ability to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment and respond to emergencies within 30 minutes.

Aufgaben

• Serve as scrub assistant or monitor/recorder for cardiology and radiology studies; prepare patients and assist invasive procedures.
• Maintain and troubleshoot hemodynamic equipment; process QA and on-call duties; transport patients as needed.

Kenntnisse

Analytical abilities

Cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation

On-call readiness

Ausbildung

Invasive cardiovascular technologist training

Two years allied health education

Tools

IVUS machine

Site Rite ultrasound machine

Intra Aortic Balloon Pump

Jobbeschreibung

$10,000 Relocation Assistance

Job Summary

Assists credentialed provider with all diagnostic interventional and therapeutic procedures within the cardiac and vascular laboratory environments. Performs all duties in a manner that promotes teamwork and reflects KPNW mission and philosophy goals. Works under direct supervision of a credentialed provider.

Essential Responsibilities

• Serves as scrub assistant or monitor/recorder for cardiology and radiology studies. Prepares and positions patients for invasive procedures. Assists cardiovascular tests and records patients hemodynamic activity using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices and laboratory instruments. Manages patient arterial and venous access sites post-procedure, including removal of sheaths and safe management of hemostatic devices. Sets up, maintains and troubleshoots Intra Aortic Balloon Pump when required. Recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and hemodynamic waveforms and alerts credentialed provider and other team members during procedures and according to protocol. Administers intra‑coronary and/or intra‑arterial medications under direct supervision of the physician. Prepares and maintains sterile field using aseptic technique for testing. Prepares, maintains, and operates hemodynamic and monitoring equipment. Starts and maintains IV-with appropriate training and certification. Familiarity with use of IVUS machine and Site Rite ultrasound machine. Performs basic and advanced life support when required, including defibrillation.
• Maintain proficiencies to perform point of care tests on lab equipment such as activated clotting time (ACT), oxygen saturations, and arterial blood gases (ABG). Performs patient teaching of procedures. Works on call and is required to respond on site within 30 minutes of call. Restocks supplies, maintains clean work area; file room work area. Actively performs quality assurance functions; troubleshoots equipment problems and initiates vendor service call. Assist with transportation of patients.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

• Successful completion of an accredited invasive cardiovascular technologist training program or two (2) years education in an allied health science such as nursing, respiratory therapy, radiographic technology, or emergency medicine technology and possess comparable work experience with at least two (2) years recent on the job training in an Interventional Cath Lab Environment.
• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist Certificate within 12 months of hire OR American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Vascular Interventional Radiography within 12 months of hire OR American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Cardiac Interventional Radiography within 12 months of hire OR Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Certificate within 12 months of hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• Able to comply with thirty (30) minute call-back to the facility when on call for emergencies.
• Ability to recognize and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias.
• Analytical abilities necessary to monitor and assess patient condition and to perform hemodynamic calculation for diagnosis of heart disease.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years recent interventional cath lab experience.
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) for Cardiovascular Labs, or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) for Electrophysiology.